Donald Sutherland is a Canadian-born actor with a five-decade film career. He is best known for the fact that many media outlets and film critics regard him as one of the best actors who has never been nominated for an Oscar.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Donald Sutherland |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Donald McNichol Sutherland, CC |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 88 years old |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Saint John, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Height: | 1.92 m |
| Weight: | 76 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Francine Racette (m. 1972), Shirley Douglas (m. 1966–1970), Lois Hardwick (m. 1959–1966) |
| Children: | Yes (Kiefer Sutherland, Rossif Sutherland, Angus Sutherland, Roeg Sutherland, Rachel Sutherland) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | Canadian actor |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $65 million |
| Last Updated: | November 2024 |
Donald Sutherland Biography
Donald Sutherland was born in 1935 to Dorothy Isobel and Frederick McLea Sutherland, both of whom worked in sales and ran the local gas, electricity, and bus company. Saint John, in the province of New Brunswick, is where he was born.
He is primarily of German, Scottish, and English descent. As a child, the actor had hepatitis, rheumatic fever, and poliomyelitis. When he was 14 years old, the actor got his first part-time job as a news correspondent for a local radio station called CKBW.
In terms of education, he graduated from Bridgewater High School. Following that, he attended the University of Toronto, Victoria College, and graduated with a double major in drama and engineering.
Donald Sutherland Age, Height, Weight
Donald Sutherland was born on July 17, 1935, and is 88 years old as of 2024. His height is 1.92 m, and he weighs 76 kg.
Career
Donald Sutherland began his career after resigning from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art by spending a year and a half at the Perth Repertory Theatre in Scotland (abbreviated as LAMDA).
From the early to mid-1960s, he received minor roles in British films and television (such as a hotel administrator in The Sentimental Agent episode ‘A Very Desirable Plot’).
This actor appeared in horror films alongside Christopher Lee, including Castle of the Living Dead and Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors. He left London for Hollywood in 1968, following his breakthrough in the UK-filmed The Dirty Dozen.
He appeared in the 1970 comedy, Start the Revolution Without Me alongside Gene Wilder. He was in an intimate relationship with co-star Jane Fonda while filming the detective thriller Klute.
During the 1970s, he discovered himself as a leading man in films such as Don’t Look Now, a Venice-centered psychological horror type film.
He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor for The Eagle Has Landed, Federico Fellini’s Casanova, and the thriller Eye of the Needle.
Awards and Achievements: In 2017, it was announced that he, along with three other recipients, would receive an Honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which would be his first Academy Award in six decades.
He was nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards, winning two for his roles in television films such as Citizen X and Path to War. The former brought him one Primetime Emmy Award.
In addition to being inducted into the Hollywood and Canadian Walks of Fames, the actor received one Canadian Academy Award for his performance in the drama film Threshold.
Donald Sutherland’s Net Worth In 2024
Donald Sutherland’s net worth is estimated to be $65 million as of February 2024. He earns the majority of his money from his acting career.
His most notable film roles were as soldiers in popular war films. The shows are The Eagle Has Landed, The Dirty Dozen, M*A*S*H, and Kelly’s Heroes.
The actor is well-known for his roles in films such as Don’t Look Now, Fellini’s Casanova, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Klute, Ordinary People, JFK, and Pride & Prejudice.
During the 1980s, he, too, appeared as a psychiatrist and idealistic Wilhelm Reich in the video for English singer Kate Bush’s 1985 single Cloudbusting. He recently made a lot of money for his prominent role in The Hunger Games series.
Donald Sutherland is one of those actors whose career rose to prominence during the 1970s. Following that, he landed subsequent film and television roles, which he handled admirably and without complaint. He is also a frequent blogger.
